粵

名ming4譽jyu6

simp名誉
ming4 jyu6míng yù

English

  1. fame
  2. reputation; fame
  3. honorary
  4. reputation
  5. honor
  6. honorary
  7. emeritus (of retired professor)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個人嘅名聲、聲望,直接關係到一個人嘅社會地位、信用
  2. 享有名銜而毋須肩負相應嘅實務

Examples

  • 名譽掃地

    to have one's reputation and honour damaged

  • 名譽講師

    honorary lecturer

  • 名譽會長

    honorary president

  • 名譽顧問

    honorary consultant

  • 有名譽,有地位

    having both reputation and social status

  • 虽然有逆境,建筑师仲系赢取咗享誉全球嘅名誉。

    Despite adversity, the architect achieved worldwide fame.

    Tatoeba · WilliamKwok CC BY

  • 媒体抹黑了他的名誉。

    The media stuck a shiv into his reputation.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 我覺得我的名譽受到了威脅。

    I felt that my honor was at stake.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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